Shirley, Maine population by gender
The table below shows Shirley town's population by gender
| Gender | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 107 | 58.47% |
| Female | 76 | 41.53% |
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Shirley, Maine population by gender, in percentage
The female percentage in the USA is 50.41% while the male percentage is 49.59%, compared to 41.53% females and 58.47% males in Shirley, Maine.
The above comparison shows there are less females than males in the Shirley town town as compared to the nation.
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Shirley, Maine population by gender.
There is a majority of male population, with 58.47% of total population being male.
Shirley, Maine gender ratio
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
In Shirley, Maine, there are more men than women. The Shirley, Maine gender ratio is 140.8:100 i.e. 140.8 men to 100 women (1.408).
This ratio is higher than the national average of 98.4:100 i.e 98.4 men to 100 women (0.984).
Shirley, Maine gender ratio by age
In Shirley, Maine, the sex ratio for children under 18 years is 285.7 boys per 100 girls (285.7:100).Having said that, the sex ratio for seniors aged 80 and older is abnormal, as there is no female senior population.
On the national level, the sex ratio (male per 100 females) for under 18 age group is 104.9:100, and 63.4:100 for the senior population 80 years and older.
Shirley, Maine gender ratio by age
The table below lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Shirley, Maine.
| Age Group | Population (Male) | Population (Female) | Gender Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 12 | 0 | |
| 5 to 9 years | 6 | 3 | 2.00 |
| 10 to 14 years | 1 | 3 | 0.33 |
| 15 to 19 years | 1 | 2 | 0.50 |
| 20 to 24 years | 0 | 13 | |
| 25 to 29 years | 6 | 0 | |
| 30 to 34 years | 4 | 8 | 0.50 |
| 35 to 39 years | 15 | 6 | 2.50 |
| 40 to 44 years | 11 | 8 | 1.38 |
| 45 to 49 years | 11 | 1 | 11.00 |
| 50 to 54 years | 2 | 7 | 0.29 |
| 55 to 59 years | 1 | 5 | 0.20 |
| 60 to 64 years | 9 | 2 | 4.50 |
| 65 to 69 years | 10 | 9 | 1.11 |
| 70 to 74 years | 11 | 3 | 3.67 |
| 75 to 79 years | 0 | 6 | |
| 80 to 84 years | 2 | 0 | |
| 85 years and over | 5 | 0 |
Interesting observation from the above table:
- The sex ratio at birth is abnormal as there is no new born girl population under the age of 5.
- For the 60-64 years, the sex ratio is 4.500 i.e. 350.0 more men per 100 women.
- While for senior most population of 85+ age group, the sex ratio is abnormal as there is no female senior population.
Shirley, Maine population by gender & age
For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 15. Whereas, for the female population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 13.
As you can note from the above numbers, the largest age group for men and women are different.
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Shirley, Maine population by gender and age.
Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (15) | Female # 20-24 years (13).
Under the age of 5, there are 12 boys and 0 girls in Shirley, Maine. There are no girls under the age of 5 and the entire baby population is boys.
Between the age group of 60-64 years, there are 9 males and 2 females in Shirley, Maine. Thus there are 7 more males than females between the age of 60 and 64 years.
For the senior most age group of 85+ years, there are 5 males and 0 females.
Things to know
What percent of Shirley, Maine is female?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shirley, Maine population of 183, 41.53% percent are females.
What percentage of Shirley, Maine is male?
According to the ACS survey, of the total Shirley, Maine population of 183, 58.47% percent are males.
What is the male to female ratio in Shirley, Maine?
In Shirley, Maine, the male to female ratio is 140.8:100 i.e. 140.8 men to 100 women (1.408).
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates